The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1887-11-19
THE ELECTIONS OF 1887.
Press Comments on the Results, and
the Prospects for 1888.
rom the Balfimore Ne,cs

From the Baltimore Ne'cs.
The election Tuesday in this city and state
was a signal triumph for the Democratic party.
1t was carried by perfectly fair election, and
this is another guarantee of the fidelity of the
party to its pledges. 1t has given us two cleo
tons this fall thatare unimpeachable, although
our election laws are not models by any means.
However, it is even more creditable TO the
party that it gave an honest election with the
opportunity and temptation to do wrong than
if the election had been honest, because the
authorities could not do otherwise. The value
and significance of this fact is that, since the
party kept its promises in this respect, it will
keep its pledges, yet to be redeemed, with
equal strictness. Having promised fair cleo
tjons and given them, we are encouraged to
believe that, having pledged itself to enact
good election laws, it will be equally pune
tillious in keeping its word.
But Democrats have not only occasion to
rejoice over Tuesday, result in this city and
state; they have still greater occasion to
rejoice over the news from other quarters.
The stars were prepitious to them Tuesday.
New York was held by solid majority in spite
of the ferocity, treachery and confusion that
characterized the canvass. Virginia was re-
covered, Riddleberger will be succeeded By n
Democrat, and Malone must go. Indeed, the
signs Tuesday were encouraging to the present
administration, and insure almost beyond
question second term for Mr.. Cleveland.
Not only did Maryland declare herself in line,
but New York and Virginia make the column
a certainly victorious one. This was not only
admitted before the elections, but it was
openly contended by the organs Of both sides
that Mr.. Cleveland would have to be certain
of Maryland, New York and Virginia if he
would entertain hope of being a candidate
again. Indeed, Democrats as well as Repub
licans admitted this to be the case, and the
President was charged with having staked his
administration and his future upon the EN-
pire State when he wrote his recent letter,
which called upon him the vindictive denun-
citation of those who had deserted the Democ-
racy and gone after other political idols.
The elections, by common consent, were to
sustain. or rebuke the administration in their
results. There is no lodging or evading this
significance now, and the result is the Presi-
dent is endorsed. and the essential states held
in the Democratic ranks.
PHILADELPHIA Times (Ind): Outside of
Pennsylvania the most interesting of Tues
days election was that in the State of New
York, where the Republicans had nominated
the son of Gen. Grant for Secretary of State,
and had hoped to defeat the Democratic
ticket and thus to prepare the way for the de-
feat of Mr.. Cleveland next year. The returns
show the failure of this hope and the election
of the Democratic State ticket by a larger
majority than that given to Governor Hill.
This ends all question of President Cleve-
lands denomination, if it does not settle the
election of 1888.
In Ohio, on the other hand, the Demo
Gratis have not had very hopeful canvass and
Governor Foraker seems to have carried the
State by handsome majority, which will
naturally make him a conspicuous fgue in the
party in the near future.
Nelo York Herald (Dem.): The State of
New York, in spite Of the detection of what
is known as the labor vote, elects the Demo
cratic ticket by majority of at least $1,000.
New York remains immovably in line as a
Democratic State.
We cannot overestimate the significance of
this verdict in its effect upon national politics
The Herald has maintained with emphasis
the conviction that the prosperity of the coun-
try depended upon the maintenance of
the Democratic party in power. Whatever
the faults of the Democrats in the past-the
stupidity and caprice shown in dealing with
the war and its issues-they have fully won
back public confidence. Whether this is ow-
ing to the conservative policy of Cleveland or
the national instinct to be honest we do not
know. But it is a fact-and the New York
elections confirm it. that the Democratic
party is to-day, to use sporting phrase, the
favorite. We think it should so continue
and we read the results of Tuesday s elections
as the indication Of such resolve on the part
OF the people. We do not view this result
with satisfaction because we care anything
for the Democratic party. We realize that It
has done very much for the country, that it is
the party of peace and represents national
prosperity. New York is satisfied to main
tain itin power and as New York spoke yes
terday the nation, unless the Democratic lead
ers waste their heritage, will speak in the
coming Presidential campaign.
Neio York Times NicoH): While the united
Democracy make clean sweep in the local
field, there are significant indications of de-
cided protest against its conduct in making a
single bad nomination. Had it put up a
thoroughly strong and clean ticket, there
would have been no reason why its vote for
city candidates should not have been as large
as that for the State nominees Its conspic-
uous weakness was at a single point, the nom
ination for district attorney, but this dragged
the plurality for the city ticket down many
thousand below that for Secretary of State,
while Fellows went down considerably lower
in spite Of the most desperate efforts in bis
behalf and the use Of every corrupt means to
keep him up. Fortunately, the Democratic
eandidates were in the main capable and wor-
thy men whose election will work no positive
iarm TO the public interests of the city. With
one exception the candidates for judicial of
fees we're Of high character. But what was
done yesterday, nevertheless, marks an ad-
vance in Independent action which promises
better results in the future, and is a distinct
warning to party dctators.
Nesc Fork Morning Journal (Iifd): John
y. Fellows has the Office and young Mr..
Nicoll has the experience. The fight has
been a red bot one, but it should leave no
bitterness.
Its very heat is a guarantee that the city of
New York will be the gainer BY it. for Mr.
last letter the magnificent proof Of confidence
in him. He is able, he is accomplished, and
will make his mark in way that will astonish